EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Reconciliation of Equity-Based Compensation (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Equity-based compensation |
$ 26,163
|
$ 31,404
|
$ 74,203
|
$ 73,786
|
| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
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|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
55,260
|
50,305
|
| Restricted Stock Awards |
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|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
9,441
|
19,592
|
| Restricted Depositary Units |
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|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
9,502
|
3,889
|
| Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group |
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|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
10,220
|
12,846
|
| Less other equity-based compensation awards |
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|
(10,220)
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(12,846)
|
| Capital increase related to equity-based compensation |
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|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
| Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
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|
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
|
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| Percentage of non controlling interest |
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|
0.00%
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0.00%
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
| Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group | Restricted Stock Awards |
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|
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of non controlling interest |
|
|
53.90%
|
54.70%
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
$ 5,093
|
$ 10,718
|
| Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group | Restricted Depositary Units |
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|
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
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| Percentage of non controlling interest |
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|
53.90%
|
54.70%
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
$ 5,127
|
$ 2,128
|
| Total Apollo Global Management, LLC Shareholders’ Equity |
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|
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
63,983
|
60,940
|
| Less other equity-based compensation awards |
|
|
(10,073)
|
(10,988)
|
| Capital increase related to equity-based compensation |
|
|
53,910
|
49,952
|
| Total Apollo Global Management, LLC Shareholders’ Equity | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
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|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
55,260
|
50,305
|
| Total Apollo Global Management, LLC Shareholders’ Equity | Restricted Stock Awards |
|
|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
4,348
|
8,874
|
| Total Apollo Global Management, LLC Shareholders’ Equity | Restricted Depositary Units |
|
|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Equity-based compensation |
|
|
$ 4,375
|
$ 1,761
|